Historic New England

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has caned back; arched crest rail with carved scrolls; lower rail with curved lower edge; straight molded sides framing rectangular caned back; stiles with ball finials and rect...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307769

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.011

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has rectangular crest with cut out double scrolls at ends; lower rail with two carved volutes on either side of round medallion; molded curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307770

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.012

Hotel Bellevue on Beacon Hill, Boston, 2nd edition, Boston, Mass., ca. 1925

Text on the title page reads "A description of its building and location together with what to see in Boston. Presented with the compliments of the management." Photographs of the hotel amenities are included. Historic sites in Boston and neighboring areas are described for guests.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.035

"Light Chair"

Design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Two titles -- "Light Chair" and "Desk Chair" -- are handwritten on drawing; however, it is not clear if both pertain to the chair shown. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular stiles with ovoid finials; leather back attached to stiles with larg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307771

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.013

Old Man of the Mountain, White Mountains, N.H.

One color postcard of tourists gazing up at The Old Man in the Mountain, a granite rock formation, in the distance, Franconia, New Hampshire, c. 1924. Several early model cars are parked on the road nearby. The rock formation also referred to as The Great Stone Face or Profile.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307779

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USNH.0860.0020.0001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with straight crest rail; straight stiles; splat composed of five vertical ribs with rectangular lozenges at center of each rib; caned seat with wood frame; narrow seat rails; tapered square ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307774

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.001

Dunham Brothers Company, spring and summer 1931, shoes, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1931

Styles for men, women and children are described in the catalog. A loose insert urges retailers to show the catalog to their customers.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307775

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.012

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has caned back with arched crest rail and straight lower rail; straight stiles with carved blocks at top corners; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat ra...

Date: 1905-12-19

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307778

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.002

Riding apparel, Beckwith's, 37 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., 1940

English and western style riding apparel is shown in the catalog. A list of recommended riding academies in Massachusetts is provided.

Date: 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307780

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.029

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back with arched crest rail with carved ornament at center and straight lower rail; straight stiles with carved blocks at top corners; curved arm with continuous curved arm supports; uphols...

Date: 1902-12-19

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307781

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.003

"Light Chair in Library"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair in Library" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has serpentine crest rail with flared ears; straight stiles; solid vasiform splat; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight molded seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307783

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.004

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has arched rectangular upholstered back; straight stiles with ovoid finials; seat with over the rail upholstery and ruffle along bottom edge; and reeded tapered legs. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307784

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.005

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved scrolling foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and a pierced quatrefoil at bottom; molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307785

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.006

Town and country calendar for 1957, Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1957

Each calendar page has a featured recipe on the front and additional recipes on the page verso. There is a pocket for recipes and clippings. The preface is signed by Betty Baker, food consultant. Waltham Federal Savings and Loan Association is the advertiser for the calendar.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307786

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.012

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved volutes on ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns; molded stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; square legs, raked in rear; and H- stretcher...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307787

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.007

Gothic Revival-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Gothic Revival-style side chair has crest rail with carved scrolls and other motifs surrounding a central cherub face; pierced splat composed of four ribs forming two tiers of Gothic arches; round stiles with turned ovoid f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307788

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.008

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by small square plaque with concave sides; straight stiles; caned seat with wood frame and rounded front cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307790

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with molded crest; slightly flared ears; molded stiles and lower rail; upholstered seat; molded straight seat rails with corner blocks; raked tapered square rear legs; and tapered squar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307791

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by three circles; pierced splat composed of three interlaced ribs forming four center diamonds; straight sti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307792

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with carved crest rail, lower rail and stiles surrounding caning; carved ornament at center of crest rail; fluted straight stiles below caning; caned horseshoe-shaped seat with molded w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307793

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.004

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has deep rectangular crest rail above straight stiles; lower rail with center rectangular tablet with inlaid diamond motif; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307794

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest with branch veneer panel; lower spiral twisted rail; straight stiles; upholstered seat; seat rails with molded edges and corner blocks; raked tapered rear legs; tapered round front legs w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307795

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.006

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail and lower rail both composed of three slender rails joined in two places by narrow slats; straight stiles wtith pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307796

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.007

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs with pierced oval forms at centers; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307797

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.008

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has slanted back with rectangular crest rail; middle rail composed of three thin slats with three small balls separating each slat; lower rail composed of two thin slats with three small balls between them; shape...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307798

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.009

Side Chair

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and lower rail; straight square stiles with pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along lower edge; square tapered legs; and re...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307799

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.010

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has slanted rectangular caned back; molded crest rail with protruding rectangular tablet; molded lower rail and straight stiles framing caned area; loose seat cushion atop caned seat; molded seat rails with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307800

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.011

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest and lower rails; straight stiles; caned seat with wood frame; narrow straight seat rails; tapered square legs, raked in back; spade front feet; and an H-stretcher.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307801

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.012

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Pespective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest; rectangular stiles; leather upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with rounded front corners; raked rear legs; tapered round front legs wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307802

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.013

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall rectangular caned back; crest rail with carved concave top edge; straight lower rails; tall straight stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307803

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.014

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back which flares outward at top; straight molded crest rail, lower rail, and stiles framing caned area; upholstered seat; straight narrow seat rails and front corner blocks; raked tapered s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307804

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.015

"Liight Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blocks; raked rear legs; m...

Date: 1905-10-19

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307805

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.016

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 74

Page 74 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307806

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 75

Page 75 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307807

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76

Page 76 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307808

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 78

Page 78 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307809

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 79

Page 79 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and corner chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307810

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 80

Page 80 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307811

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail with carved ornament at center; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; upholstered seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307812

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.001

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 72

Page 72 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307818

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 81

Page 81 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307819

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 82

Page 82 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains eight design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs, including Windsor chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307820

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 83

Page 83 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains seven design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs, including Windsor chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307821

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 84

Page 84 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict reclining chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307822

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.059

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 85

Page 85 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and easy chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307823

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.060

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 86

Page 86 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and easy chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307824

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.061

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped yoke crest rail with flared ears; shaped stiles; solid columnar splat; rush seat; narrow straight seat rails; raked tapered square rear legs; cabriole front legs with pad feet; and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307825

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.002

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with painted basket and foliate swags; lower rail composed of two thin slats joined in middle; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and center rosette in an oval cartouche...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307826

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest and lower rails both composed of two thin slats joined in middle by squat hourglass-shaped piece; straight stiles; caned seat; and tapered square legs. Drawing shows rear legs in a raked position as we...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307827

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has semicircular flat crest with tufted upholstered cushion; semicircular caned back; molded carved crest supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and short fluted squares below; loose circular tufted se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307928

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.006

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